Group Psychotherapy and Managed Mental Health Care : A Clinical Guide for Providers (Hardcover)

Part I: Introduction to Managed Care and the Brief Group Therapies 1. General Principles of Managed Mental Health Care in the Clinical Setting 2. Brief Group Psychotherapy: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Trends 3. Overview of the Pragmatics of Brief Group Therapy in the Context of Managed Mental Health Care Pa r t II: Clinical Issues in Managed Care Groups 4. Practical Concerns for Leaders of Managed Care Groups 5. Construction of the Managed Care Group 6. Preparation of Prospective Group Members for Group Entry 7 Stages of Group Development and Their Significance in the Managed Care Setting 8. Conduct of the Initial Stage of Managed Care 9. The Middle Stage of Brief Groups: Problems and Solutions 10. Termination of the Group and Follow-up Planning Part III: Special Issues 11. The Inpatient Group and Groups with Unique Patient Populations Part IV : Documenting the Group Experience and Evaluating the Outcome 12. Recording and Reporting the Managed Care Group Experience 159 13. Evaluating the Outcome in Brief Group Psychotherapy 170 14. Future Directions and New Challenges